All of our current Primary 7 parents and carers are invited to a ‘Meet and Greet’ session at St Joseph’s Academy on Tuesday 12th September at 6pm.
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Return to school
All of the staff at Mount Carmel and looking forward to seeing the children return on Monday. We have missed them over the holidays and cannot wait to see how much they have grown.
Children in Primary 2 should line up outside the open area, Primary 3 line up as the Primary 3’s did last year. Primary 6 and 7 will line up at the middle playground and Primary 4 and 5 will line up at the front playground.
A reminder regarding snacks that we are a nut free school. Children must not bring snacks or lunch items that contain nuts.
Uniform Exchange
Our Uniform Exchange will be open again on Thursday 17th August and Friday 18th August. Please come along and take anything that you require. We still have a wide selection of good quality school uniform, jackets, and shoes. We also have some new items as well as good condition school bags and packed lunch boxes.
Breakfast Club New Term Reminder
If you wish your child to be considered for a place at Breakfast Club please click on the link to access the form.
Please complete this by Wednesday 14th June
Breakfast Club New Term Form
If you wish your child to be considered for a place at Breakfast Club please click on the link to access the form.
Please complete this by Wednesday 14th June
Fr Martin
It was with heavy hearts today that we listened to Fr Martin announce he would be moving parish to take up a new post in Troon.
Fr Martin has supported our children on their faith journey in a unique and caring way. We will be sad to see him leave on the 30th June, however, we wish him well in his new role.
Fr Martin has been central to our Mount Carmel Family and will continue to always have a special place in our hearts.
First Communion Celebration
Congratulations to all of our children in Primary 4 who recently made their First Communion. We will celebrate this as a class on Friday 2nd June. Children can bring party clothes to school, if they wish, which they can get changed into in the afternoon.
Changes to break and lunch times
We are pleased to inform you that our proposed changes to morning break and lunch times have now been approved by Education.
This means that as of Wednesday 31st May our morning break and lunch times will now be as follows:
Morning break: 10.40am- 10.55am
Lunch break: 12.35pm – 1.20pm
Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our online survey in relation to this.
Reminder School Improvement Plan Survey
As you are aware our School Improvement Plan forms the basis of our school developments. It is essential that parents and carers are fully involved in the creation of this plan.
Please take some time to put forward your views on the progress we have made with our plan for this year and share your views on what should happen next. This survey will remain open until Friday 12th May.
Please complete the survey below:
You will also require to review a copy of our Family School Improvement Plan.
School Improvement Plan Survey
As you are aware our School Improvement Plan forms the basis of our school developments. It is essential that parents and carers are fully involved in the creation of this plan.
Please take some time to put forward your views on the progress we have made with our plan for this year and share your views on what should happen next. This survey will remain open until Friday 12th May.
Please complete the survey below:
You will also require to review a copy of our Family School Improvement Plan.
May Newsletter
Please take some time to read our May Newsletter. This contains many important dates for May and June.
Proposed Change to Break and Lunch Time
Staff and pupils have recently been consulted on a proposed change to the time of the school break and lunch time. We would now like to consult parents and carers on this too. Please take some time to let us know your views on this.
Current Times: Break 10:30-10:45 Lunch 12:15-1:00
Proposed New Times: Break 10:40-10:55 Lunch 12:35-1:20
This change would mean that each part of the school day was 1hr and 40mins. This survey will close on Friday 21st April.
Proposed Change to break and Lunch Time
Staff and pupils have recently been consulted on a proposed change to the time of the school break and lunch time. We would now like to consult parents and carers on this too. Please take some time to let us know your views on this.
Current Times: Break 10:30-10:45 Lunch 12:15-1:00
Proposed New Times: Break 10:40-10:55 Lunch 12:35-1:20
This change would mean that each part of the school day was 1hr and 40mins. This survey will close on Friday 21st April.
Proposed Change to Break and Lunch Time
Staff and pupils have recently been consulted on a proposed change to the time of the school break and lunch time. We would now like to consult parents and carers on this too. Please take some time to let us know your views on this.
Current Times: Break 10:30-10:45 Lunch 12:15-1:00
Proposed New Times: Break 10:40-10:55 Lunch 12:35-1:20
This change would mean that each part of the school day was 1hr and 40mins. This survey will close on Friday 21st April.
Proposed Change to Break and Lunch Time
Staff and pupils have recently been consulted on a proposed change to the time of the school break and lunch time. We would now like to consult parents and carers on this too. Please take some time to let us know your views on this.
Current Times: Break 10:30-10:45 Lunch 12:15-1:00
Proposed New Times: Break 10:40-10:55 Lunch 12:35-1:20
This change would mean that each part of the school day was 1hr and 40mins. This survey will close on Friday 21st April.
Proposed Change to Break and Lunch Times
Staff and pupils have recently been consulted on a proposed change to the time of the school break and lunch time. We would now like to consult parents and carers on this too. Please take some time to let us know your views on this.
Current Times: Break 10:30-10:45 Lunch 12:15-1:00
Proposed New Times: Break 10:40-10:55 Lunch 12:35-1:20
This change would mean that each part of the school day was 1hr and 40mins. This survey will close on Friday 21st April.
New School App
Our current school app will stop being used at the end of this week. The news school app is Safer School Scotland. This can be downloaded via apple or android app stores.
Once downloaded scan the QRcode below or use the parent/carer code. 4099
New School App
Our current school app will stop being used at the end of this week. The news school app is Safer School Scotland. This can be downloaded via apple or android app stores.
Once downloaded scan the QRcode below or use the parent/carer code. 4099
New School App
Our current school app will stop being used at the end of this week. The news school app is Safer School Scotland. This can be downloaded via apple or android app stores.
Once downloaded scan the QRcode below or use the parent/carer code. 4099
March Newsletter
Please take some time to read our March Newsletter.
Primary 7 Transition visit – Thursday 2nd March
Primary 7 will take part in their next transition visit on Thursday 2nd March. Children will leave for St Josephs just after 9am and will be back at Mount Carmel for lunch time. Please note that children should wear full school uniform this day (not own clothes as part of World Book Day activities).
Anti-bullying Policy Statement
As you are aware we have been in the process of creating our Mount Carmel Antibullying Policy Statement.
Please see the draft version of this below. If you have any comments regarding this please use our school query form on the website.
Health Reminder
We have a number of children across the school with Gastro symptoms, Diarrhoea and/or vomiting. After seeking advice from the Health Protection Team they have asked for parents/carers to be reminded about the importance of washing hands and if a child does show symptoms they must be without these for 48hrs prior to returning to school.
Thank you for you cooperation with this matter.
December Newsletter
Please read our December Newsletter
Class Calendars
| As in previous years we will be selling class calendars. This will be a class picture. If you do not wish your child to be included in this class picture please contact the school directly today.
Class calendars will be available to order at the Christmas Fayre. Copies will then be given to the children before the end of term. |
School Nativity Performance-ticket allocation
Please check school bags today for a letter about ticket allocation. Two tickets are available per family. Please complete the form and return to the school by Thursday 1st December so that tickets can be allocated.
Wednesday 14th December – 2pm
Thursday 15th December – 5:30pm
Mount Carmel Primary School Antibullying Approach
As you are aware this is national antibullying week. At Mount Carmel Primary School we aim to be kind and caring friends. We know that bullying can happen at school and want to do our best to prevent these instances and provide the appropriate support for children and their adults if it was to occur. We are currently creating our statement to add to the East Ayrshire Antibullying Policy. Please take the time to complete this survey and share your views with us.
This survey will close on Sunday 20th November.
Book Week Scotland Primary 1-3 Pyjama Day Monday 14th November
As you remember from our November Newsletter Primary 1-3 will be gifted a bag of book as part of Book Week Scotland. To celebrate this Primary 1-3 will complete some special activities in school on Monday 14th November. We are also asking that the children in Primary 1-3 come to school in their pyjamas.
Parent/Carer Council
Our next Parent/Carer Council Meeting takes place on Tuesday 22nd November at 7pm. This will take place face to face at Mount Carmel Primary School.
Our Council provide an invaluable service to our school and have been vital in supporting the school with continuous improvement.
We require new members to take part in this and to continue to support the school going forward. Our August meeting had 3 parents participate, please consider joining our Council in order that we are able to continue.
Please complete the form below if you are interested in finding out more information.
